Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Red flowered sheep hoof beetle is a tree plant belonging to the legume family and the sheep hoof beetle genus. Thick and robust branches; Leaves leathery, oblong, glossy; The petiole is slender and hairless; The bracts of the umbrella inflorescence are lanceolate and pouch shaped; Flowers are slightly larger and denser; Elliptical flower bud; The receptacle is cylindrical with slightly enlarged base; Petals with long stalks; The ovary is densely covered with red silky soft hairs, and the fruit is not visible; The flowering period is from February to April. Native to China, it is cultivated in the Yellow River Basin in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. Red flowered sheep hooves prefer warm, humid, rainy climates and sunny environments, as well as deep, fertile, and well drained acidic sandy loam soils.